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MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 
A great favorite because it blooms so quick after sowing the 
seed; four months. Flowers large, colors are bright and varied, 
with that delicious, refreshing clove fragrance that 
makes all Carnations so much loved. Colors are dazzling red 
soft pink, white, motlled and variegated. Carnations 
are now one of the most sought for flowers in the New York 
market, and the seed of this variety will produce flowers in a 
short time as fine as many grown in the Green Houses, and at very 
much less cost. The plants succeed alike in the open garden 
fln™ =;^ e 1 SS T ear ? y year wiU ?wean abundance 
of flowers m July. Sown in May and kept pinched hack, you 
ynll have fine flowers late in the fall until checked by hard 
frosts.. Sown m the autumn, the flowers will be in full bloom 
™l y ,r!\'h s P ri ?fn Thus planting at different seasons, flow¬ 
ers can be Uad all the year around. 
Pkt., finest quality, 100 seeds, 5c. 
HEW DWARF MflBGflRET CftRWfflTIOfl. 
Tn T ur e Jl 9 „lt ren i'’ the Mar ? ar et, this Carnation blooms in 
?£“ r mon 5 v hs fro ™ sowing, but is as much in advance of 
A® neW Frei l ch Cannas are ahead of the old “Indian 
. The flowers are larger, more double and the varietv cf 
colors is infinitely greater. The plants grow about 15 inches 
high, flowers always erect. If taken up in the Fall the plants 
bloom all winter. Pkt., 100 seeds, 8e. f 4 pkts. for 25c. P 
EVER-BLOOMIflG CHflBflUO CflRMATIOW. 
An entirely new strain. The plants are of even height liealthv 
tnd 7n m™? fl ? werS - large ’! Tcry (1 ° ub le, deliciously swell 
DlflWTHUS, OR JftPflMESE CLOVE PINKS. 
These are a great favorite with all. Not only the deep 
rich flowers, but the refreshing clove scent. 
Oriental Mixture contains nothing but double 
and fringed flowers; more than 20 kinds and colors. 
Pkt., 100seeds, 5c.; %oz., 15c. 
Dianthus Mourning Cloak— This dark or almost 
black variety is very handsome. Flowers large and 
double; like black velvet. Pkt., 100 seeds, 4c. 
Dianthus Fireball— Double crimson. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 4c. 
Dianthus Snowball —Double silvery white. 
Pkt., 100 seeds, 4c. 
NEW GIANT FLOWERED FANCY DIANTHU S. 
“Oriental Beauties.” 
A magnificent strain of Giant Flowered Dianthus, 
originally from Japan, but enlarged and improved by 
three seasons in California. These splendid flowers 
measure from 2 to 3J4 inches across, with petals fre¬ 
quently measuring \y% inches in diameter. They are 
most exquisitely formed, the petals being full, overlap¬ 
ping, crinkled and lacmated. The flowers possess that 
peculiar and artistic charm so noticeable in all plants 
from the Flowery Kingdom. They range in color from 
pure white, through shades of pink and crimson, many 
strikingly marked and variegated; the coloring and 
marking is rich beyond description; nothing could be 
more da nty tvnd pretty than their charming ruffles and 
frills. Every one is delighted with them. They are per¬ 
fectly hardy, ere perpetual bloomers, needing onlv to be 
cut back every few weeks to bring on a new crop of 
flowers. Pkt., 100 seeds, 8c. 
PRIZE CaRNAT’ON SEED. 
PICOTEE PIWKS- 
These pinks are very hardy and intensely fragrant. Bloom 
quickly and easny from seed. Pkt. finest mixed, 50 seeds, 4c. 
1 Pkt. each of the 4 above kinds, 20c. 
Sa/ved from the fmest named varieties; artificially 
fertilized 1 y hand. I have made special arrangements 
to have this seed raised for me by a carnation specialist 
having long experience and especial training. 
Pkt., 35 seeds, 15c= 
